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At Best Bully Sticks we consider your pets part of our pack and family. Like our beloved pugs Sushi & Espy, we only want to give your furry family member the best in healthy, safe pet products. We are constantly searching for the best of the best so if you have any feedback or product suggestions please let us know. So here is what’s new on the site and in our wag of the woods! Please be sure to check out our barkworthy new products for everything we have added in the last month.

Introducing Beef Trachea- Made in the USA

Introducing new Beef Trachea from Best Bully Sticks, exclusively Made in the USA! They are just as tasty, crunchy, delicious, and long-lasting as our other Tracheas, just made right here in America!

These Beef Tracheas are extra long-lasting as they are large trachea chews, varying in size from 8" to 13" inches. They are a bit greasy but full of flavor, as all trachea chews are, so we recommend you feed them to your dog outside.

Trachea are probably the most exciting dog chew on the market right now. They are sometimes referred to as "moo-tubes" or "windies". They are a hollow chew that last a long time. Trachea are high in both chondroitin and glucosamine (These naturally occurring agents have both been proven as effective in promoting healthy joints in dogs). Give them a try at Best Bully Sticks, and we are sure that you won’t be disappointed!

Our Made in the USA Beef Trachea come in packs of 25 and 50.

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We always love getting emails from our customers & readers asking us to feature their dog or favorite breed for our Best Bully Sticks Spotlight on a Breed blog series every Thursday. As always we are honored to oblige. We are excited to spotlight the Samoyed.

Height: Male: 45-65; Female: 35-50 lbs

Weight: Male: 21-23.5; Female: 19-21 inches

Coat: The Samoyed has a long and thick double coat and requires a lot of grooming. The outercoat should be harsher than the undercoat, but still fairly soft. Undercoat should be short, thick, and should have wool like texture.

Color: The extra-thick double coat may be white, cream, white and biscuit,  or all biscuit in color.

Temperament: This is a very peaceful breed that tends to be very active. Very loyal, the Samoyed usually favors his master but will be friendly to most people. A very sociable breed, he is not only beautiful but makes a wonderful companion. Samoyeds are perky, dependable playmates, often wearing "smiles" on their faces. They are full of fun, and love nothing more than an afternoon of frisky activity in the snow. They are active and alert, indoors and out.

Samoyeds are lively, happy dogs who adore people and often have a mischievous sense of humor. They are excellent with children and always have time for a romp in the yard, especially in the snow. Samoyeds will bark to announce a visitor, but they are not guard dogs as once they are done announcing the newcomer, will most likely cozy up to the visitor to solicit a rub down. Samoyeds are great family dogs, though they tend to favor one person above all others – usually the person who is in charge of feeding and exercise. They are excellent companions for people who like the outdoors. Samoyeds are always up for a good hike in the woods, and will be happy to keep you warm overnight on a camping trip. They can be difficult to train, but Sammies are generally well behaved and make a great choice for fist time dog owners.

Health: The average life span of the Samoyed is 12-15 years. Here are some breed-specific hereditary diseases to be aware of:

• Diabetes mellitus similar but not identical to human Type I (insulin deficiency): The disease occurs in middle-aged Samoyeds, the mean age at diagnosis is seven years. The cause is a chronic inflammation of the pancreas and / or autoimmune destruction of beta cells of islets of Langerhans. Moreover, in affected dogs auto antibodies were found to insulin.
• Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA). The disease leads to a slowly progressive loss of vision, which eventually leads to blindness. The first symptoms appear between two and five years of age.
• Short legs in conjunction with eye abnormalities.
• Pulmonary stenosis occurs more frequently in Samoyeds. The disease can cause shortness of breath, cardiac arrhythmias and tiring on motion and increases the risk of congestive heart failure
• Hip dysplasia
• Eye problems such as cataracts and glaucoma and other retinal problems
• The breed can also be affected by Sebaceous adenitis, an uncommon idiopathic autoimmune skin disease.

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Recipe catch of the day! This is a canine approved recipe that is sure to get your dogs tail wagging and is a gluten free pup pleaser. Your dog is gonna love the delicious fishy flavor and you are gonna love the health benefits. Salmon gives dogs energy, helps their heart and organ health, boost immune system, supports joints, improves their coat and brain development. It is a fish rich in omega 3 fatty acids and nutrients such as, calcium, protein and vitamin E. It's time to bake up a batch of Salmon Bars!

Ingredients

1/2 cup of Parsley

One 8 ounce can of salmon

3 eggs (You can add the egg shells to the mixture for extra calcium)

1/2 cup of ground flaxseeds

1/2 cup of ground sesame seeds

2 cups of rice

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a cookie sheet, or line with parchment paper.

Finely chop the parsley in a food processor. Add all other ingredients except flour, and mix. Add flour slowly with food processor on low. The dough should form a ball when ready.

Knead dough on a floured surface. Roll the dough out into a large rectangle of desired, consistent thickness. Cut into bars or bite size squares. and place on cookie sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes, or until hard. Store extra treats in the refrigerator.

Courtesy of Life+Dog

Stay tuned for delicious dog recipes every Wednesday in our Weekly Drool Recipes blog series. Check out our other drool-worthy recipes! Also, remember food is meant to be shared! So be a pal and submit your favorite dog recipes to be featured in this delicious blog series by emailing us at bestbullysticks@gmail.com.

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We are dedicated to spreading awareness about pet related causes such as pet adoption. So we are excited to announce our new Tuesday blog series “Spotlight on a Rescue or Charity”, to pay tribute and honor animal rescue, shelters and charities. These are our unsung heroes across America dedicated to enriching, saving and nurturing the lives of animals in need.  We hope you will champion our cause by barking the word about the importance of pet adoption and donating your time and finances to your local animal shelter or rescue. Be a voice, email us if you know of a deserving animal rescue or charity that should be spotlighted and recognized. There’s no disputing animals have always had a positive impact on their owners’ lives. Now, evidence suggests four-legged friends are a real health benefit for elderly people, helping them live longer, healthier and happier lives. With that said, we are proud to spotlight “Pets for the Elderly Foundation”. Pets can help people get over the loss of a loved one, depression, and remind them that they are loved and needed, so for the elderly and homeless pets, this charity is a win win. Thanks for joining friends together for life!

About Pets for the Elderly Foundation

The most serious disease for older persons is not cancer or heart disease - it's loneliness. Pets offer affection, unconditional love, fight loneliness, and can help ease the loss of a loved one. Their mission is to give both a lonely, elderly person and an innocent, unwanted animal the gift of health and happiness through companionship.

The Pets for the Elderly Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, helps pay the fees to participating animal shelters throughout the United States for senior citizens (age 60 and over) who adopt a companion dog or cat from a participating shelter — including pre-adoption veterinary exams and spay/neuter, if part of the adoption fee.

Pets For the Elderly began in Cleveland in 1992, and expanded nationally in 2001 with a goal of saving as many companion animals as possible from euthanasia. They have a small staff, and all administrative costs are paid by the organization's founder. Currently there are 55 participating shelters in 29 states. Many more shelters would like to participate, shelters are added as funding becomes available. In 2010, the Pets for the Elderly Foundation assisted with the adoption of 5,770 companion animals. Their goal is to save the lives of 7,500 companion pets annually, while enhancing the lives of an equal number of senior citizens.

They urgently need your help! Your monetary donation can make a difference. Few causes can have the potential benefits that will result from your contribution. You not only save the life of an animal, you can make a dramatic difference in the life of an elderly person.

How can you help Pets for the Elderly?

The Pets for the Elderly Foundation helps with the cost of adoption of a companion animal by a senior citizen - thus reducing the number of animals in shelters. and providing companionship, health and happiness to senior citizens. You can make a difference in the lives of seniors – and in the lives of discarded pets – by making a donation to Pets for the Elderly. Your heartfelt monetary donation will help allow even more shelters to participate in this bark-worthy cause. By supporting this charitable foundation, you can give a senior citizen and pet a new lease on life.

Be a voice! Support Pets for the Elderly  by “Liking” their Facebook page. Bark the word about their cause, help save and enrich the lives of our paw pals and the elderly! A love connection and match made in heaven is just around the corner!

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Customer Service is #1. You asked for free and flat rate shipping, we listened! All orders over $89 ship free, all under $89 are a flat $6.95.

Give the gift of a good chew. Delicious & all natural, the way nature intended!

Please make sure to check out our growing selection of dog treats & chews, and of course our bully sticks. Try our odor free bully sticks!

Take The Guessing Out Of Gift Giving With A Best Bully Stick Gift Certificate!

But what do you do for the pampered pup or feline that has everything? Hmmm..For the pet that has everything give a Best Bully’s Gift Certificate and take the guessing out of gift giving! This is a great way for you to give that furry special someone in your life or loving pet owner a special gift by allowing them to select the exact products their furry companion are looking for.

A picture is worth a thousand words, or shall we say free bully sticks!

Our photo gallery is growing constantly, please submit a photo of your dog enjoying any of our products to enter our twice monthly contest! Each month we will have a drawing on those customers who submitted pictures to the gallery and a winner will be chosen and posted on the site. The winner will win more bully sticks!

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If you are new pet owner then potty training your dog should be at the top of your to do list. Especially if you don't want your entire house smelling like a porta potty. Cleaning up your dog's #1 and #2 business is a fact of life. But what if your adorable pup is also stubborn and refuses to take it outside? Well, we have a few tips from our friends at ehow just for you! With love and patience your dog will soon be doing his business outdoors instead of on your newly polished wood floors or soiling your carpet.

1. Limit Dog's Home Access. Prepare an area where your dog has limited access in your home. This might involve putting up a toddler gate across a doorway or keeping him a kitchen or a laundry room. His area should have only solid surface flooring, no carpeting. Put his crate in the area. Your dog's crate must be big enough that he can comfortably stand, turn around and stretch out when lying down

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